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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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